Photographic (including cinematographic) laboratory apparatus and equipment, n.e.c. in chapter 90; negatoscopes; projection screens

9010 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Photo Lab Equipment. In 2023, Photo Lab Equipment were the world's 967th most traded product, with a total trade of $781M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Photo Lab Equipment decreased by -96.1%, from $19.8B to $781M. Trade in Photo Lab Equipment represent 0.0035% of total world trade.

Photo Lab Equipment are a part of Optical, photo, & film equipment; medical instruments. They include Photographic Laboratory Equipment (n.e.s.), Parts and accessories for photo laboratory equipment, Equipment for automatic development of photo film, and Projection screens.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Photo Lab Equipment  were Japan ($244M), China ($156M), United States ($56.2M), Germany ($42.1M), and Chinese Taipei ($32.2M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Photo Lab Equipment were China ($192M), Chinese Taipei ($73.2M), United States ($67.8M), Philippines ($63.2M), and Germany ($31.4M).

Ranking Photo Lab Equipment ranks 6th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Negatoscopes are used to view a photographic negative. They can be made from a variety of materials, including wood, metal, and plastic. Projection screens are used to project images onto a surface. They can be made from a variety of materials, including polyester and polyethylene.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)Japan$244M
Top Destination (2023)China$192M

In 2023 Photo Lab Equipment were the world's 967th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Photo Lab Equipment were Japan ($244M), China ($156M), United States ($56.2M), Germany ($42.1M), and Chinese Taipei ($32.2M).

In 2023, the top importers of Photo Lab Equipment were China ($192M), Chinese Taipei ($73.2M), United States ($67.8M), Philippines ($63.2M), and Germany ($31.4M).

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Exporters of Photo Lab Equipment (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Philippines$2.73M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Poland$3.43M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Photo Lab Equipment grew the fastest in Philippines ($2.73M), Canada ($2.57M), Spain ($2.44M), Australia ($1.85M), and Norway ($1.58M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Photo Lab Equipment were Poland ($3.43M), Nigeria ($2.68M), Thailand ($1.89M), Russia ($1.65M), and Colombia ($1.53M).

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Exporters of Photo Lab Equipment (2022 - 2023)

Importers of Photo Lab Equipment (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Photo Lab Equipment.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.68. This means that most of the exports of Photo Lab Equipment are explained by 12 countries.

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Value of Exports in Photo Lab Equipment

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Japan$222M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Philippines$57.9M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Photo Lab Equipment. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Photo Lab Equipment during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Photo Lab Equipment were Japan ($222M), Israel ($20.6M), Italy ($14M), Austria ($12.1M), and Germany ($10.7M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Photo Lab Equipment were Philippines ($57.9M), Chinese Taipei ($40.9M), China ($36.2M), Nigeria ($12.4M), and United States ($11.6M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Photo Lab Equipment, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Photographic Laboratory Equipment (n.e.s.) ($436M), Projection screens ($222M), Parts and accessories for photo laboratory... ($85.9M), and Equipment for automatic development of photo... ($37.1M)

HS6 Disaggregation for Photo Lab Equipment (2023)
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Photo Lab Equipment by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $2.15M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSouth Korea+ $577k

Photo Lab Equipment’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $2.15M.  Photo Lab Equipment’s highest import potential is South Korea with an import gap of $577k.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Photo Lab Equipment to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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